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189: World War II in Europe & the American Response (1941): Production & Preparation
Oct 06, 2025"At long last, Mr. President.”—Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill This is the story of the second year of WWII and the United States’ response. As the war enters its second full year, things are ...
The Unlikely Union: "A house divided against itself cannot stand."
Sep 29, 2025Professor Greg Jackson shares a personal message about our politically divided times and announces more tour dates for his live show: The Unlikely Union. This show is not recorded for the podcast. G...
188: World War II in Europe & The American Response (1939–40): Isolationism vs. Arsenal of Democracy
Sep 22, 2025“I have said not once but many times that I have seen war and that I hate war. … I hope the United States will keep out of this war. I believe that it will.” This is the story of the first year of ...
187: From the Rhineland to Poland (1935–1939): Annexation, Appeasement, & the Start of World War II
Sep 08, 2025“A great war can hardly be avoided any longer.” This is the story of Nazi Germany’s aggressive territorial expansion and the start of WWII. The Treaty of Versailles has long been a thorn in Adolf ...
186: From Czardom to Stalinism: Building the USSR & the Ascent of Joseph Stalin
Aug 25, 2025“Comrade Stalin, now that he is general secretary, has concentrated immense power in his hands, and I am not sure whether he will always be capable of exercising this power with sufficient caution.” ...
185: The Early Holocaust: From the “Jewish Question” to Kristallnacht
Aug 11, 2025“Being a Jew is not a crime, I am not a dog.” This is the story of the start of the Holocaust. Serving as the scapegoat for everything from a disappearing child to the Black Plague, European Jews a...
The Unlikely Union: New Tour Dates
Aug 07, 2025Professor Greg Jackson is touring the country with a live version of the podcast telling the story of The Unlikely Union of American states. Starting Sep 19, 2025 through July 4, 2026, you can hear th...
184: The Rise of Adolf Hitler: From Failure to Führer of Nazi Germany or the Third Reich
Jul 28, 2025“There will be no more mercy now; anyone who stands in our way will be butchered.” This is the story of Adolf Hitler and the collapse of the Weimar Republic. A dropout. A failed applicant to Vi...
183: The Origin of Fascism: “Il Duce” Benito Mussolini & the Rise of Fascist Italy
Jul 14, 2025“Italy, Gentlemen, wants peace, wants quiet, wants work, wants calm; we will give it with love, if that be possible, or with strength, if that be necessary.” This is the story of Italy’s Benito Musso...
182: A Prologue to World War II: US Army Interwar Preparation
Jun 30, 2025This is the story of interwar preparation–not that the United States realized it was preparing for World War II, new technologies, innovation, and a constant pushing of the limits in the 1930s did ind...